As requested from our internet audience, here is a breakdown of the Adobe Social Networking video with before and after shots. The original footage will display first and then wipe to the final edited version, showing color correction, rotoscoping, and inserted graphics. First we filmed our actors in real-world environments and occasionally we used a green screen. Then we added the visual effects to enhance the story using a combination of programs including SynthEyes, Cinema 4D and After Effects.
Our actors had to imagine the interfaces that were later inserted. They interacted with invisible interfaces by “navigating” in the air, on a prop, or with a green screen.
A couple scenes were motion tracked using the program SynthEyes. The motion tracking information was then exported to Cinema 4D where we applied it to the 3D animated objects, like the newspaper and racetrack, before they were finally inserted into the After Effects scene. To learn more about this section of the project you should check out the previous blog post, SynthEyes Wide Open.
Please feel free to leave a comment. We love feedback. Ask us any questions regarding the production of this project. Enjoy!
View the final Adobe OSP Social Networking video on our portfolio site.
DAMN… that was amazing! So I just started getting into media production about a year and a half ago… but this has opened my eyes to a whole new realm! How the heck can a person learn these programs without spending thousands to go to school/buy the programs?
Hi Brant. Thanks for the support–flattering to hear we were an inspiration. Most of the techniques you saw in the videos we learned post-college, so no, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to learn how to do this. I see on your website, Projekt Media, you’ve started to work with motion design–looks good, keep at it! Check out the hundreds of free tutorials online for motion design and After Effects. And as far as the cost of programs goes, purchasing student versions or used keys of previous versions will save you a lot of money while you’re learning on your own. Let us know how it goes!